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Issues / Election Security / Event · Sep 8 – Oct 7, 2026

2026 Midterm Election Interference Concerns

Seven Democratic members of Congress are raising concerns about potential interference in the 2026 midterm elections. Members have demanded answers from federal agencies including USPIS, DHS, and the State Election Board regarding ballot security, voting machines, and election administration. Additionally, two Democrats pressed social media companies on combating election disinformation.

AI summary of the releases below · Oct 8, 2026

Also under Voting Access

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34Members · 34 D · 0 R
36Actions · 36 D · 0 R
17States & territories · CA · IL · PA · CO lead
0Bills named

How the conversation moved

Democrat Republican · one dot = one action
Action typeWk ofSep 811Wk ofSep 155Wk ofSep 2210Wk ofSep 298Wk ofOct 62Total
Requested actionDeclarations, investigations, decisions 1
Sent lettersTo agencies, companies, officials 24
HearingsHeld, testified or questioned 3
CriticizedA policy, decision or person 4
Visits and eventsTours, town halls, site visits 1
Filed or pushed billsNew, reintroduced or passed 2
Other 1

Where they stand

Support · 2

  • DDeluzio PAIntroduced bill to ban firearms at polling places and protect election workers from intimidation
  • DWyden ORIntroduced resolution protecting voting rights ahead of midterms

Oppose · 30

  • DPettersen COOpposes armed guard deployments at voting facilities
  • DJohnson GAOpposed state election board's attempt to sow mistrust in election security
  • DHickenlooper CODemanded DHS halt election interference efforts
  • DRoss NCHeld hearing opposing potential federal election interference and voting restrictions
  • DSchiff CAPressed platforms to combat election disinformation and threatened oversight
  • DBaldwin WIDemanded DHS halt federal interference in 2026 midterm elections
  • DCoons DEDemanded DHS halt federal election control efforts
  • DBlunt Rochester DEDemanded DHS halt federal control efforts over midterm elections
  • DSlotkin MIDemanded DHS stop efforts to bring midterm elections under federal control
  • DCortez Masto NVDemanded DHS halt efforts to undermine election administration
  • DKelly AZDemanded DHS halt federal control efforts over 2026 midterm elections
  • DKaine VADemanded DHS halt election interference efforts and release FEMA grants
  • DFetterman PAOpposes DHS efforts to assert federal control over 2026 elections
  • DGallego AZOpposes DHS efforts to assert federal control over 2026 elections
  • DWelch VTCriticized DOJ for deploying politically motivated individuals to monitor elections
  • DRamirez ILConvened coalition to protect elections and ensure voter access and safety
  • DDurbin ILOpposes Supreme Court allowing flawed voter purge database
  • DGarcía ILOpposes Trump administration threats to polling location security
  • DScanlon PAOpposes Trump administration voter suppression and election misinformation
  • DKrishnamoorthi ILDemanded assurance that FBI agents will not be stationed at polling places
  • DHassan NHUrged USPS to halt vote-by-mail restrictions before midterm elections
  • DNeguse COOpposes DHS voter purge database as unconstitutional election interference
  • DJeffries NYUrged Supreme Court to halt DHS voter database creation
  • DWarner VACondemned DHS officials for unlawfully accessing voter registration data
  • DDuckworth ILOpposes Trump executive order and postal rule limiting mail-in voting
  • DRyan NYOpposed executive order restricting mail-in voting
  • DMorelle NYOpposes executive order limiting mail-in voting
  • DPanetta CAOpposes executive order limiting mail-in voting
  • DLarson CTUrged Supreme Court to block Trump's mail-in voting restrictions
  • DHuffman CAOpposes Trump executive order limiting mail-in voting access

What each party did · Democrats 36 · Republicans 0

  • 1Requested action0
  • 24Sent letters0
  • 3Hearings0
  • 4Criticized0
  • 1Visits and events0
  • 2Filed or pushed bills0
  • 1Other0

Most active

  1. DPadilla CA5
  2. DSlotkin MI3
  3. DBaldwin WI2
  4. DWyden OR2
  5. DHuffman CA2
  6. DPettersen CO1
  7. DJohnson GA1
  8. DHickenlooper CO1

By state

  • CA9
  • IL5
  • PA4
  • CO3
  • MI3
  • NY3
  • WI2
  • DE2

+9 more with fewer actions

Every action

36 actions · 43 releases
  1. Oct 7, 2026
    • Letter

      DPettersen CO

      Demanded answers from USPIS on armed guards deployed at Colorado ballot drop-off facilities.

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    • Letter

      DJohnson GA

      Pushed back on Georgia State Election Board's letter to DOJ regarding voting machines before midterm elections.

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  2. Oct 5, 2026
  3. Oct 1, 2026
    • Hearing

      DRoss NC

      Held shadow hearing on North Carolina election security and potential federal interference.

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    • Statement

      DSchiff CA

      Pressed social media CEOs on combating election disinformation ahead of 2026 midterms.

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    • Letter

      DBaldwin WI

      Demanded DHS halt efforts to assert federal control over 2026 midterm elections and undermine election integrity.

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    • Letter

      DPadilla CA

      Pressed social media CEOs on plans to combat election disinformation ahead of 2026 midterms.

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  4. Sep 30, 2026
  5. Sep 29, 2026
    • Letter

      DSlotkin MI

      Urged DHS Secretary to stop efforts undermining 2026 midterm election integrity and security.

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    • Letter

      DCortez Masto NV

      Joined letter demanding DHS Secretary halt efforts to undermine 2026 midterm elections.

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  6. Sep 28, 2026
  7. Sep 25, 2026
  8. Sep 24, 2026
    • Bill

      DDeluzio PA

      Introduced bicameral bill to prohibit firearms at polling places and protect voters and election workers from intimidation.

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    • Hearing

      DScanlon PA

      Convened shadow hearing on protecting voting rights ahead of 2026 midterm elections.

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  9. Sep 17, 2026
  10. Sep 16, 2026
    • Letter

      DHassan NH

      Urged Postal Service to halt implementation of Trump's vote-by-mail restrictions ahead of 2026 midterms.

      Release ↗

  11. Sep 15, 2026
  12. Sep 14, 2026
    • Letter

      DHoulahan PA

      Led Pennsylvania House Democrats seeking answers on election cybersecurity ahead of midterms.

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    • Letter

      DWyden OR

      Urged Supreme Court to block USPS rule limiting mail-in voting ahead of 2026 midterms.

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    • Criticism

      DWarner VA

      Criticized DHS personnel for illegally accessing Virginians' personal information to verify voter registration.

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  13. Sep 11, 2026
    • Letter

      DDuckworth IL

      Led bicameral amicus brief urging Supreme Court to block Trump's postal rule limiting mail-in voting.

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  14. Sep 10, 2026
    • Letter

      DBaldwin WI

      Urged Supreme Court to block Trump's executive order restricting mail-in voting.

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  15. Sep 9, 2026
  16. Sep 8, 2026
    • Letter

      DLarson CT

      Filed amicus brief with 261 lawmakers urging Supreme Court to block Trump's mail-in voting order.

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    • Letter

      DHuffman CA

      Led 261 lawmakers filing Supreme Court brief opposing Trump's mail voting executive order.

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    • Request

      DHuffman CA

      Requested GAO investigation of Trump's Freedom 250 voter data harvesting.

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